My 2.0 8V conversion - Another update (28/08/2006)

1.6carbster · Post by **1.6carbster** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:32 pm

OMFW

I only read this 5 page thread now!!!

I met MacMan at wesbank last week, and saw him **** up a C230 kompressor on our way back from wesbank, and I just thought I had to search for this topic on the forum.

Boy oh boy, this is one of the best threads on this BB. It really covers all the aspects of 2.0L conversion.

Well done Mac, you really did everything right!!!

Gave me so many ideas for my car. My car is MacMan's ex, a 1.6 carb-fed monster

Hope to see you tomorrow at Wesbank, to get some tips from you...

Chicken Licken · Post by **Chicken Licken** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:00 pm

@ carbster ... yeah man ... it's poisonious hey...

And a one off with him at the woes mid this year ... he handed it to me by half a car ...

I'll say it again ... what a clean method of surgery this MK1 has been ... top stuff Mac

MacMan · Post by **MacMan** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:51 am

Talk about a blast from the past.

Thanks for the kind words guys. Apart from the driving experience of the car, it is appreciation for it from other people that makes the effort I put into it, even more worthwhile.

I will post a few more updates when I am back on ADSL... dial-up is just too slow.

Crawler · Post by **Crawler** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 2:57 pm

hi mac hope you backn online soon so we can see newest developments

1.6carbster · Post by **1.6carbster** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:18 pm

Yeah, we are waiting in anticipation for the new developments regarding your lil "Asthma pump" you wanna fit......

Crawler · Post by **Crawler** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:07 am

1.6carbster wrote:Yeah, we are waiting in anticipation for the new developments regarding your lil "Asthma pump" you wanna fit......

mmm ownder what he planning?

1.6carbster · Post by **1.6carbster** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:25 am

Any updates?

krallber · Post by **krallber** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:54 pm

How much would it cost me if i took it to someone?

MacMan · Post by **MacMan** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:24 am

1.6carbster wrote:Any updates?

My apologies, I only saw this post again now.

Well I have made a few changes since I last updated this post, like brakes and some interior changes, so I will try take some pics and post them when I can.

Recently I have actually gone backwards.

I now have a standard cam in because I sold the 272 I had in there. But no worries I am in the process of sourcing a bigger cam... it will either be a straight 276, or a split 276/288. Then I might think about getting it chipped and I just might take the 2E head I have and get that flowed and then fit it, but we will see.

My turbo plans are going to be on hold until I get another car because I can afford to take anytime off work to build or repair the motor because I have just started a new job (after 3 months of being unemployed

) Plus after speaking to Morne it would appear that the turbo I was given is a bit too big. So I will either need to sell it and get a smaller one, or I will need to get the exhaust housing on the current turbo changed to a smaller one.

You can have a look at my car in the forum Garage because I will also update it there when I do more mods.

Thanks once again for the interest guys.

MacMan · Post by **MacMan** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:25 am

krallber wrote:How much would it cost me if i took it to someone?

I would bank on R12k - R15k.

1.6carbster · Post by **1.6carbster** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:26 pm

My apologies, I only saw this post again now.

Well I have made a few changes since I last updated this post, like brakes and some interior changes, so I will try take some pics and post them when I can.

Recently I have actually gone backwards. I now have a standard cam in because I sold the 272 I had in there. But no worries I am in the process of sourcing a bigger cam... it will either be a straight 276, or a split 276/288. Then I might think about getting it chipped and I just might take the 2E head I have and get that flowed and then fit it, but we will see.

My turbo plans are going to be on hold until I get another car because I can afford to take anytime off work to build or repair the motor because I have just started a new job (after 3 months of being unemployed ) Plus after speaking to Morne it would appear that the turbo I was given is a bit too big. So I will either need to sell it and get a smaller one, or I will need to get the exhaust housing on the current turbo changed to a smaller one.

You can have a look at my car in the forum Garage because I will also update it there when I do more mods.

Thanks once again for the interest guys.

Glad to hear you got a new job, bru!

A split cam in your car will make heavy difference, i bet!

Post pics of the interior mods!!!

EX-DOHCTOR · Post by **EX-DOHCTOR** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:47 pm

That turbo ws pretty huge Mac

I haven't fitted my 276 for the same reason, cant be with out my car

The 2L would need to be my spare/toy car before I can fit my cam.

maybe I should just sell it

1.6carbster · Post by **1.6carbster** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:53 pm

"You have to break a golf for it to leak oil... With an Opel its just a habit..."

"My engines still stock and I rape Citi-R's"

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@EX-DOHC: What a friggin hilarious sig!!!

Crawler · Post by **Crawler** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:25 am

cool mac, post those interiors pics soon... going to view garage now...

EX-DOHCTOR · Post by **EX-DOHCTOR** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:39 pm

@EX-DOHC: What a friggin hilarious sig!!!

I thank you

Andy_1_GP · Post by **Andy_1_GP** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:31 pm

Hiya macman, I take my hat off to you man, your thread is inspirational. Do you drive your baby as an everyday? If so what are the consumption figures like? Thx

dood786 · Post by **dood786** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:10 pm

yoh!!!!!!!!!

i heard too much about this thread but couldnt find it

AWESOME STUFF DUDE

@andy - shot for free bump

UDC · Post by **UDC** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:17 pm

Mac....what did you use to blank off the manual fuel pump on the block, did you make up that plate or can I buy one off the shelf.

DanieS1 · Post by **DanieS1** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:22 am

Hi, What management did you use and hoe did the wiring for you?

SHAUN · Post by **SHAUN** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:32 am

DanieS1 wrote:Hi, What management did you use and hoe did the wiring for you?

If you actually read the post you will see he is using std MP9 and he did t all of it himself

nick · Post by **nick** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:34 am

DanieS1 wrote:Hi, What management did you use and hoe did the wiring for you?

he used the std mp9 system, and he did the wiring himself

1.6carbster · Post by **1.6carbster** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:40 am

Eish, this conversion shall be my goal for 2008

WELGEMOED R · Post by **WELGEMOED R** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:52 pm

This convertion is my dream.

Some serious respect for doing as much as possible your self!!!!!

MacMan · Post by **MacMan** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:28 am

WELGEMOED R wrote:This convertion is my dream.

Some serious respect for doing as much as possible your self!!!!!

WOW! Talk about a blast from the past.

Maybe I should make a plan to update this thread sometime...

Thanks for the compliment man. As far as I am concerned the only way to do something properly is to do it yourself. And with a bit of technical ability and the wealth of knowledge on this forum, you can pretty much do anything to your VW.

UDC · Post by **UDC** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:34 am

MacMan wrote: As far as I am concerned the only way to do something properly is to do it yourself. And with a bit of technical ability and the wealth of knowledge on this forum, you can pretty much do anything to your VW.

well said....

My 2.0 8V conversion - Another update (28/08/2006)

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